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The frame work is made of well seasoned hickory. The sides, A, B 

 and G, I, are composed of strips 37 inches long and i}( wide at the ends 

 A and G, and tapering uniformly until they are ^ of an inch wide at the 

 other ends, 13 and I. Each piece should be y 2 inch thick when dressed. 

 After these pieces are steamed or boiled in water until thoroughly pliant, 

 the wider ends A and G can be placed together and securely fastened in 

 a vice, the free ends B and I separated widely and a block of wood forced 

 between at the point E, and securely fastened, while the ends B and I can 

 be secured with a piece of strong twine until dry enough for the frame, to 

 maintain its shape. Then the sides should be sand-papered until smooth 

 and two holes bored in each piece for the rounds G, C and H, D to pass 

 through ; for this purpose a half-inch bit will be sufficient, its point being 

 inserted in the stick 3^ of an inch from the end of the widest part 

 C, G, and again 5^ inches at D, H. A round should be turned of the 

 same material to fit the hole, and should be 6}4 inches in length. The 

 other round must be of the same size and 8}£ inches long. One end of 

 each round can now be fastened into one side piece by a hickory peg y& 

 of an inch in diameter ; the other side is fastened in the same manner, 

 but the pegs on this side must be fitted so that they may be taken out to 

 enable the net to be folded for transportation. 



Now that the frame work is constructed, each side must be ripped 

 centrally with a saw for 29 inches, commencing at the point B and extend- 

 ing to E. Through this slit a piece of unbleached domestic cloth must 

 be drawn, a hem ^ of an inch wide having previously been made across 

 the ends at the points E and F. Fourteen screws are now inserted into 

 each blade two inches apart, which will hold the sheeting firmly and form 

 the apron. The outside edges can now be cut closely to the frame work 

 with a sharp knife. Previous to this operation a stout twine should be 

 passed through the hem at the points F, K, and a knot tied at each end, 

 but the twine should be an inch or "two shorter than the apron, which will 

 cause it to sag and better hold its contents. Where the twine passes 

 through each side piece a gimlet hole }& of an inch in diameter must be 

 made to accommodate the twine. 



The drawing is introduced not only to assist in constructing the net, 

 but to represent the manner of handling it when collecting. Fig. 3 

 represents the net folded for transportation. 



